Prince Lorenzo Borghese (born June 9, 1972) is an

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television personality and businessman.

Early life and education

Prince Lorenzo Borghese was born on June 9, 1972, in

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, to Prince Francesco and Amanda Borghese. In 1979, his family moved to

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.The Bachelor Less Italian and Princey Than Originally Thought
''Us Weekly'', October 3, 2006. Accessed July 26, 2014. He graduated from

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, in 1991. In 1995, he graduated from

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, where he was initiated into the

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fraternity. In 2001, he earned an

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from the Fordham Graduate School of Business.

Business

In 2002, Borghese founded the Prince Lorenzo's Royal Treatment line, a skincare brand for pets sold in U.S.

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, through the television network

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and directly to consumers online.

Reality television

In the fall of 2006, Borghese starred in the ninth season of ABC's reality show '' The Bachelor''. In the summer of 2009, Borghese announced plans to appear on a web reality show titled ''America's Next Princess''. The show coincided with the launch of Royal Pet Club, an online shopping website for his Royal Treatment pet products. When the show debuted on August 17, 2009, all contestants were revealed to be dogs. In August 2012, he appeared on the 10th season of '' Celebrity Big Brother UK'' and was evicted from the house on Day 22, finishing in 8th place.

Personal life

On July 16, 2024, Borghese announced his engagement to his girlfriend, Dasha Melgarejo, on

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